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Hi Everyone! I really appreciate this website with helpful resources and reading the discussions. I had my first sleep study in November and was diagnosed with significant obstructive sleep apnea. The first sleep study was rough and got very little sleep as expected. I was surprised they were able to get some results. I just had my 2nd sleep study for titration test this past Saturday with an open mind. I managed to get a couple of hours of sleep with the face mask and CPAP machine. I love my sleep tech that I was to able to have for the first and second sleep study. She put the nasal mask on me and that was not comfortable at all and could not breathe with it. My nose is messed up anatomically. Thanks goodness for face mask because I am a mouth breather. My doctor emailed me today stating that my CPAP machine will be order soon and then sleep coordinator just emailed stating my CPAP setting will be @ 7cm. So thankful you guys talked about making sure the machine has a data card because my DME is to suppose to get me a CPAP with a smartcard.
Since my setting will only be at 7cm, should I look into getting a dental device instead or is it more of a preference?
Do you know if DME can provide a very small face mask or even child size? I am only 4'7" and the face mask at sleep study seem a little big and would prefer it not sitting so close to my eyes. Anything I should be wary of when dealing with a DME company?
I will see my sleep specialist in February to ask questions and she will look at my results (4 weeks worth) of sleeping with CPAP machine at home. I love to hear your opinion and tips!
Corinne
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Thanks Andy! I like reading long posts. Thanks for the valuable tips! I called my BCBS - TN insurance company and they will pay for any machine that is prescribed by the doctor. Unfortunately for some strange reasons my insurance does not have a contract yet with Vanderbilt DME company which I have to pay for a huge in-network deductible. My sleep clinic coordinator apologized for that since I am an employee of Vanderbilt. Good news is my insurance is familiar with working with the other DME store and I do not have to pay for anything on my sleep titration study.
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Permalink Reply by Andy on
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Hi Corrinne,
I hope I'm reading this wrong. you have to pay a huge deductible if you go with a particular DME? Then why not go to another, where you don't have a deductible? Even if you work there, wouldn't it be better to save the money?
Where money is concerned, I always try to save!
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Actually, Gordon, the mask(s) I got from the sleep study were good ones, not the "throwaway" type I expected. The hose was a "one-time-use", but good to have as a backup... Maybe I just lucked out!
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Hi Andy,
Vanderbilt has only 1 DME store and it not yet create a contract with our new insurance. Our company switch from Plan P to Plan S of BCBS so I guess they still have not got around to making a contract with the new switch. There are several DME stores I can go to but they are all only consider as in-network which insurance has a deductible for and I have not met that deductible yet. That why I have to pay for it. Its all good cuz my deductible that I had to pay from first sleep study carried over to this year so I now don't have to pay for the 2nd sleep study.
Corinne
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